Mystery Vocabulary
What is the reason you couldn't have committed a crime?
Alibi
Who was behind all the murders?
Justice Wargraves
This character is a detective/inspector
Inspector Blore
Three little solider boys walking in a zoo
A big bear hugged one and then there were two
Blore
What is something we might see in science fiction?
Robots, aliens, space, broken world, technology, etc etc
What are the main character's names?
Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect
What is a mystery?
Something unknown, something that needs to be solved.
Who ran over two children?
Anthony Marston
Who was the first to die?
Anthony Marston
One choked himself and then there were nine
Anthony "tony" Marston
Name a science fiction movie/tv show/book/whatever
Answers will vary
Why is the Earth Destroyed?
To build a highway.
Someone that sees a crime happen
Who killed a boy named Cyril?
Vera
Who was the last to die, by hanging themself.
Vera
Six little solider boys playing with a hive
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five
Emily Brent
What is something science fiction talks about?
Social Commentary/ Society
Why was Arthur's house torn down?
To build a highway
What is a motive?
The reason someone commits a crime
What two people killed their employer?
Mr and Mrs. Rogers
This character killed someone by working while they were drinking too much.
Dr. Armstrong
Eight little soldier boys going to Devon
One said he'd stay and then there were seven.
General Macarthur
What is one of the goals of Science Fiction?
To comment on society/make a comment about something in society.
To explore how technology can/will change lives
What is the most important thing for a hitchhiker to have?
A Towel
What do we call someone that solves a crime?
Detective or Sleuth
Who killed their wife's lover?
General Macarthur
Who was the last person in the book to die?
Justice Wargraves
Two little soldier boys sitting in the sun
One got frizzled up and then there was one
Lombard
What types of issues will we see in Science Fiction?
Social, Moral, and Ethical
What kind of social/moral/ethical issue do you think this novel is talking about based on the first six chapters?
Red Herring
What was the motivation behind the killings?
Justice Wargraves wanted to punish people that the law could not.
Name all ten characters
Anthony Marston, Mrs. Rogers, General Macarthur, Mr Rogers, Emily Brent, Justice Wargraves, Vera Claythorne, Mr. Blore, Philip Lombard, Dr. Armstrong
Four little solider boys going into law
One got in Chancery and then there were four.
Justice Wargraves
What are the three elements of science fiction?
1. What if Questions
2. A Broken World
3. Social/Moral/Ethical issues
What did Ford name himself after? Why is this important social commentary?
He named himself after a car, because he thought they were the rulers of the earth. The commentary is about the overuse of Cars.